Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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The second most common cause of Non communicable disease (NCD) and related deaths in India. Age‐specific prevalence of COPD increases rapidly after 30 years of onset. To study the pattern of bacterial infections to formulate an empirical treatment for patients admitted with acute exacerbation of COPD to our hospital. We had conducted a prospective observational study for a period of one year by recruiting 110 Patients of either gender, aged >18 years diagnosed and admitted for the management of acute exacerbation of COPD. Demographic detail, detailed past history and the drug history was noted. All the patients underwent X ray chest. Prevalence of gram negative organisms was statistically high compared to gram positive accounting for about 50.91% and 24.55% respectively. Among which the prevalence of Klebsiella was the highest with the prevalence of 32.14% of the gram negative organisms followed by Acinetobacter, Enterobacteriaceae and Moraxella species. Of all the gram positive cases, 48.15% were Streptococcus followed by 44.44% of Staphylococcus. Among the gram positive organisms streptococcus was highest. Prevalence of gram negative organisms was statistically high compared to gram positive, among which the prevalence of Klebsiella was the highest. Among the gram positive organisms streptococcus was highest.
How to cite this article:
Nahil Najfi, H. Bhanuprathap and Gavishiddesh Vishwanath Ronad. Study the Pattern of Bacterial Infections to Formulate an Empirical Treatment for Patients Admitted with Acute Exacerbation of COPD.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.557.561
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